When the ancient Polynesians invented surfing, they often used a paddle to help them navigate. Fast-forward a few millennia, and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, finds itself trendy again. Part of its increasing popularity is that standing upright allows surfers to spot waves more easily and thus catch more of them, multiplying the fun factor. Paddling back to the wave becomes less of a strain as well. The ability to cruise along on flat inland water, surveying the sights, is another advantage. Finally, its a good core workout. If youre sold on the idea, schedule an intro SUP lesson, free with board and paddle rental, and you may find yourself riding the waves like a Polynesian king.More

In the past 30 years, light artists have reimagined an art form that has always had the ability to turn the night sky, or a simple window, into luminescence. Last fall, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts turned its southern glass wall into a parade of sound-sensing lights, Lightswarm, that changes with the movements of nearby people and things. Future Cities Lab, the San Francisco design company behind Lightswarm, has originated another notable light sculpture. Located by the YBCA's steps at 701 Mission, Murmur Wall will light up in arresting ways as it incorporates local trending search engine results and social media postings. Onlookers can offer their own contributions, which will feed into the Murmur Wall's data stream and light up the sculpture. What's trending in San Francisco? If you're walking by the YBCA, you can see firsthand — at least through light patterns that reflect the city's volatile internet habits.
Murmur Wall debuts Thursday at 6 p.m. and continues through May 31, 2017, at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., S.F. Free; 415-978-2700 or ybca.org. More

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Mashing up different world cuisines is usually a popular conceit for new quick-service eateries and food trucks to make a quick buck and gain Instagram fame, but Volta has shown how well global cross-pollination works on a refined plate without stretching for novelty or pretense in the process.

There are a number of reasons why you should see a show at The Regency Ballroom — its ornate, turn-of-the-century architecture and eclectic lineup of performers, to name a few — but no reason is more compelling than the venue's ample seating.

Kariem McFarlin, the man accused of breaking into Steve Jobs' home last month, reportedly confessed to investigators, saying he was "desperate for cash" and saw the late Apple CEO's home vacant and under construction.

According to press reports, McFarlin told police he had no clue the Palo Alto fortress was hallowed grounds; he just hopped the fence, found a spare key and let himself in. There was no alarm and nobody was home, so he allegedly ransacked the place, taking off with $60,000 worth of computers, iPads, iPhones, and Jobs' wallet, which, ironically, had a single dollar in it.

According to police reports, McFarlin also snatched up tons of jewelry, champagne, and, more randomly, a kitchen blender. He used luggage he found inside the home to haul his loot away, police said.

It wasn't until he saw a letter addressed to Jobs inside the home that he learned whose house he had burglarized.

The best part is that it was Jobs' own technology that helped police track down the accused burglar; Police said when McFarlin, 35, used the stolen devices to

connect to the Internet with his iTunes account, Apple investigators were able to identify him using an IP

address.

After that, police swarmed his Alameda

apartment where they said they found many of the stolen items, according to the Mercury News.

He then confessed and wrote an apology letter to Jobs' widow, police

said.

"What an idiot," McFarlin's

former boss Ross Rankin told the Merc. "There's certain things you don't do, and burglary is one of

them, but burglarizing an icon like that, that just puts yourself

pretty much in the deep hole."

McFarlin was arrested on Aug. and remains in jail on a $500,000 bail. He's expected to appear in court on Aug. 20.

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Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"